The RN to MSN is designed to integrate the RN to BSN and the MSN degrees into a two-year, one-day-a-week format. Eight week CAP courses are integrated with online full semester courses to prepare the graduate for a role in leadership and adult education in a variety of settings. This program utilizes the collaborative skills of the Center for Leadership and Management and the School of Nursing.
>>Program is also offered at our Cranberry and Greensburg locations
Required Courses
| Year #1 (two semesters and one summer) |
Credits |
| CC 102 |
Quantitative Reasoning (CAP) |
3 |
| MAT 115 |
Statistics (CAP) |
3 |
| PHIL |
Biomedical Ethics (CAP) |
3 |
| WS |
Cross Cultural Perspectives (CAP) |
3 |
| TH 101 |
Theology (CAP) |
3 |
| POL 101 |
Intro to Political Science (CAP) |
3 |
| NU 741 |
Human Pathophysiology (10 weeks)* |
4 |
| NU 430 |
Research, Informatics, Decision Making (CAP) |
4 |
| NU 4081/82 |
Community Health Nursing (CAP) |
4 |
| NU 742 |
Advanced Pharmacology (full semester)* |
4 |
| NU 745 |
Advanced Physical Assessment (full semester)* |
4 |
| BSN is awarded at the end of Year #1 |
120 |
| Year #2 (two semesters and one summer) |
Credits |
| NU 705 |
Nursing Leadership (CAP)++ |
3 |
| NU 709 |
Leadership Styles in Healthcare Organizations (CAP)++ |
3 |
| NU 701 |
Nursing Theories (full semester)* |
2 |
| NU 708 |
Nursing Research (full semester)* |
3 |
| NU 725 |
Statistical Applications in Nursing * |
1 |
| NU 729 |
Leadership in Adult Education (CAP)++ |
3 |
| NU 737 |
Leadership in Health Care Ethics and Policy (CAP)++ |
3 |
| NU 739 |
Leadership in Evaluation and Measurement (CAP)++ |
3 |
| NU 727 |
Fiscal Management (CAP) |
3 |
| NU 798 |
Research Seminar (full semester)* |
3 |
| NU 733 |
Nursing Leadership Practicum (full semester)* |
3 |
| MSN Total Credits |
30 |
* Courses taught as 50% or more web-enhanced.
++ Collaboratively taught with Center for Leadership and Management
** Additional credits may be required for those students needing to fulfill liberal arts requirement. Individualized advising is provided.
BSN to MSN Program |
